We maintain the best listing we can of natural history-related events on Martha’s Vineyard. While we periodically check organizational websites and newspaper calendar sections for events to include here, we’d welcome your help making this part of our website as complete and helpful as possible. Are you or your organization involved in an event that might be of interest to friends of the Martha’s Vineyard Atlas of Life? Please email MVAL program director Matt Pelikan at with details or a web link.
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Upcoming Events
Invasive Plants Webinar
Tuesday, April 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
BiodiversityWorks wildlife technician Robyn Graygor presents on the basics of invasive plants: why they matter, how to recognize them, and how to manage them. Robyn has researched this subject extensively in her role with our Natural Neighbors program; she is the coordinator of our innovative Invasive Plant Brigade labor cooperative for invasive control. Webinar is free and open to all, but please register by clicking the button below to receive the Zoom link for the meeting.
Earth DAY Beach Clean-Up and Conservation Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026; Beach Clean-Up 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Festival 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
An annual Vineyard tradition coordinated by the Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS). Volunteers fan out to remove debris from various island beaches, and then convene with representatives of about 20 conservation groups for the festival and the Martha’s Vineyard Museum campus in Vineyard Haven. All events are free and open to all; this is a fun and impactful way to celebrate nature on the Vineyard and the promise of conservation. Click button below for full event details on the VCS website.
An Evening with Luanne Johnson
April 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Vineyard Haven.
BiodiversityWorks founder and director Luanne Johnson is in almost constant motion. But “Life, Science, and the Island: A Conversation with Luanne Johnson” is an chance for members of the island community to see Luanne at rest and hear what keeps her inspired. A veteran wildlife biologist and conservationist, Luanne’s perspective on conservation and the natural world is an important and illuminating one for anyone who cares about Martha’s Vineyard. $15 for Museum memberes, $25 for non-members. Click the button below for full event details on the MV Museum website.